Cost of Living in Saratov

Summary of cost of living in Saratov, Russia:

Rent in Saratov is, on average, 82.5% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	650.00 руб	500.00-1,326.73
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	2,826.73 руб	2,000.00-3,500.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	375.00 руб	353.79-400.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	150.00 руб	74.00-353.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	220.00 руб	176.90-300.00
Cappuccino (regular)	182.50 руб	110.00-240.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	83.49 руб	61.91-150.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	43.08 руб	35.38-120.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	284.81 руб	207.82-378.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	49.41 руб	27.22-72.57
Rice (white), (1 lb)	53.29 руб	36.29-63.50
Eggs (regular) (12)	130.46 руб	71.88-168.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	347.91 руб	204.12-725.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	160.74 руб	90.72-210.92
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	305.80 руб	204.07-362.87
Apples (1 lb)	43.26 руб	27.22-54.43
Banana (1 lb)	57.59 руб	36.29-77.11
Oranges (1 lb)	66.08 руб	31.75-108.86
Tomato (1 lb)	77.36 руб	48.14-113.40
Potato (1 lb)	18.05 руб	11.34-22.68
Onion (1 lb)	19.56 руб	11.34-29.48
Lettuce (1 head)	71.67 руб	50.00-115.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	48.14 руб	40.00-60.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	700.00 руб	300.00-800.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	80.63 руб	50.00-120.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	155.64 руб	80.00-200.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	210.00 руб	176.00-250.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	35.19 руб	33.00-40.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	?
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	140.00 руб	80.00-300.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 руб
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	565.35 руб	530.69-600.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	212.61 руб	189.27-226.75
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	4,291,000.00 руб	3,537,944.56-4,291,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,038,607.67 руб	2,500,000.00-4,422,430.70
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	5,875.60 руб	4,250.00-12,500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	486.52 руб	350.00-619.14
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	738.45 руб	550.00-1,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,525.58 руб	1,000.00-4,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,722.99 руб	1,600.00-1,800.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	421.12 руб	300.00-500.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	20,000.00 руб
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	?
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	4,035.20 руб	2,000.00-9,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,199.80 руб	1,500.00-8,844.86
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	7,368.97 руб	3,500.00-14,990.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	6,833.33 руб	5,000.00-12,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	29,706.92 руб	25,000.00-35,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	17,672.43 руб	15,000.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	41,250.00 руб	40,000.00-45,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	28,000.00 руб	24,000.00-30,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	13,935.34 руб	12,077.29-15,793.39
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	9,661.84 руб	8,082.50-12,077.29
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	52,200.00 руб
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.45	9.00-18.00